SUSS-8AE598: Medieval or Post Medieval token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: SUSS-8AE598

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast unifaced circular lead token. The token has nine raised pellets fairly regularly arranged within a line border on one side. The reverse is blank. The token is 16.0mm in diameter, 2.8mm thick and weighs 4.05g. Lead tokens with simple designs were easy to make at home and had a variety of uses, they continued in use for a long period; thus a general date of c. 1250-1800 is given.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Weight: 4.05 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th April 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Uncertain

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: St Ann Without

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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